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SightFirst is Lions'
must ambitious and successful initiative ever. Thanks to SightFirst,
Lions have restored sight to seven million people through cataract
surgeries, prevented serious vision loss for twenty million people and
improved eye care services for hundreds of millions.
SightFirst was
launched by Lions in 1989 to battle preventable blindness. Sadly, 80%
of the world's blind were needlessly without sight. Through SightFirst,
Lions have prevented blindness by supporting cataract surgeries, helping
to build or expand eye hospitals and clinics, distributing sight-saving
medication and training eye care professionals. To date, $143,000,000
has been raised through Lions Clubs all over the world.
In a comprehensive,
worldwide feasibility study in 2004 an overwhelming number of Lions said
that they wanted SightFirst to continue. Campaign SightFirst II was
endorsed by the Board of Directors in July 2004 and was launched at the
2005 International Convention in Hong Kong. The campaign will be
conducted on a three-year timetable. Because SightFirst is an
extraordinary initiative of all Lions and because other important Lions
programs must continue, CSFII seeks funds over and above the existing
support for LCIF and local Lions projects.
The time-table
established is defined below:
2005-2006
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The Year of Education and
Preparation |
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CSFII Launched at the
International Convention in Hong Kong |
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Model Clubs begin intensive fund
raising. All Clubs conduct an additional fund-raising event
for CSFII |
2006-2007
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The Year of Inspiration and
Motivation |
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Prepared Clubs begin intensive
fund-raising efforts |
2007-2008
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The Year of Participation and
Celebration |
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All remaining Clubs begin
intensive fund raising
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CSFII concludes at
the International Convention in Bangkok. |
